Page 281 - Learning from the Qur'an

THE PRAYERS
OF THE BELIEVERS

Allah does not impose on any self any more than it can stand. For
it is what it has earned; against it, what it has merited. "Our Lord,
do not take us to task if we forget or make a mistake! Our Lord, do
not place on us a load like the one You placed on those before us!
Our Lord, do not place on us a load we have not the strength to
bear! And pardon us; and forgive us; and have mercy on us. You
are our Master, so help us against the unbelievers." (Qur'an, 2:286)
Those who say, 'Our Lord, we believe, so forgive us our wrong
actions and safeguard us from the punishment of the Fire.' (Qur'an,
3:16)
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of all the worlds, the All-Merciful, the
Most Merciful, the King of the Day of Judgement. You alone we
worship. You alone we ask for help. Guide us on the Straight Path,
the Path of those You have blessed, not of those with anger on
them, nor of the misguided. (Qur'an, 1:1-7)
And when Ibrahim said, 'My Lord, make this a place of safety and
provide its inhabitants with fruits – all of them who believe in
Allah and the Last Day,' He said, 'I will let anyone who does not
believe enjoy himself a little but then I will drive him to the
punishment of the Fire. What an evil destination!' (Qur'an, 2:126)
And when Ibrahim built the foundations of the House with Isma'il:
'Our Lord, accept this from us! You are the All-Hearing, the All-
Knowing. Our Lord, make us both Muslims submitted to You, and
our descendants a Muslim community submitted to You. Show
us our rites of worship and turn towards us. You are the Ever-
Returning, the Most Merciful. Our Lord, raise up among them a
Messenger from them to recite Your Signs to them and teach them
the Book and Wisdom and purify them. You are the Almighty, the
All-Wise.' (Qur'an, 2:127-129)

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